resume

this is the longer, browsable version. i'm a software developer and open-source contributor, currently doing my btech in computer science at lovely professional university, punjab. most of what i know came from building things — hybrid-cloud setups, iot hardware, linux servers, and web apps — and breaking a few of them first. the one-page pdf is at the bottom; the expanded story is in the sections below.

capabilities

python javascript / node.js react c / c++ html / css linux administration docker nginx cloudflare & dns raspberry pi arduino / esp32 electronics booking confirmed tatkal tickets

experience

development intern

oct 2024 — jan 2025

pantech prolabs india pvt ltd · remote

  • contributed to a production codebase, with code reviews and quality assurance
  • picked up professional development practices and team workflows
  • worked inside agile methodology and sprint planning

freelance developer

2021 — 2024

various clients · remote

  • built websites and apps with wordpress, react, and custom stacks
  • handled deployment, hosting, domains, and client communication

selected works

college life simulator

unityc#game dev

a unity game simulating actual college life at lpu — an excuse to learn game mechanics, physics, and how a player's journey is paced.

iot milk vending

esp32arduinohardware

an automated milk-dispensing system with rfid authentication and payment integration — where the hardware actually has to agree with the software.

school management

web appdistributed architecture

a distributed web application for schools, covering database design and a set of scalable micro-services.

desktop ai assistant

electronpythonai

a local ai model wired into productivity automation — a way to feel out llm limits and cross-platform desktop development.

mattermost custom

dockerself-hosting

a full rebuild and customization of a self-hosted communication platform, shaped to one client's specific needs.

more, with write-ups, lives on the projects page.

education & honors

btech computer science engineering

2024 — 2029

lovely professional university, punjab

intermediate (class xii) · pcm

2023 — 2024

sri abhida junior college, hyderabad · 90%

meta front-end development

in progress

meta (coursera) · certificate

google cybersecurity

in progress

google (coursera) · certificate

journey

started with code & circuits

2020

python basics and the first arduino projects. discovered the small thrill of making an led blink on purpose.

web fundamentals & freelancing

2021

shipped my first live website. started taking freelance work for local businesses.

self-hosting & iot

2022

got my first raspberry pi, fell into self-hosting, and started building iot systems.

cloud & security

2023

went deep on cloud platforms and started taking cybersecurity seriously.

ai, react & industry

2024

folded ai into projects, learned react properly, built distributed systems, and joined the pantech internship.

production systems & open source

2025

focusing on production systems, learning ml and dsa the structured way, and contributing to open source.

vision

build technology that actually helps people — tools and infrastructure that let others build their own ideas. keep learning, keep building, and keep helping people along the way.

document & download

dharun-ashokkumar-resume.pdf pdf · a4
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